On This Day in F1: 18 May

2025 Emilia Romagna Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 18 May
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Grand Prix wins
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Pole positions
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Born, passed away
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Landmarks

18 May in Formula 1: 6 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1952 and 2025 and 4 drivers were born.

Timeline of 18 May

  1. 2025Emilia Romagna Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autodromo Imola

    1. Pole positionOscar Piastri Oscar Piastri on pole for McLaren.3rd career pole
    2. Race winMax Verstappen Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull.65th career win

  2. 2003Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Red Bull Ring

    1. Pole positionMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher on pole for Ferrari.54th career pole
    2. Race winMichael Schumacher Michael Schumacher wins for Ferrari.67th career win

  3. 1980Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Pole position Didier Pironi on pole for Ligier.1st career pole
    2. Race win Carlos Reutemann wins for Williams.10th career win

  4. 1969Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Pole positionJackie Stewart Jackie Stewart on pole for Matra.1st career pole
    2. Race winGraham Hill Graham Hill wins for Team Lotus.14th and final win

  5. 1967

    1. Birthday Heinz-Harald Frentzen is born.turns 59 today

  6. 1958Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix · Monaco Circuit

    1. Debut Cliff Allison makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 18 startsDebut
    2. DebutGraham Hill Graham Hill makes his Grand Prix debut for Team Lotus.first of 179 startsDebut
    3. Debut Bruce Kessler makes his Grand Prix debut for Connaught.first of 1 startDebut
    4. Debut Luigi Taramazzo makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati.first of 1 startDebut
    5. Debut Bernie Ecclestone makes his Grand Prix debut for Connaught.first of 1 startDebut
    6. Debut Ken Kavanagh makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati.first of 1 startDebut
    7. Debut Giulio Cabianca makes his Grand Prix debut for Osca.first of 4 startsDebut
    8. Debut Maria-Teresa de Filippis makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati.first of 5 startsDebut
    9. Debut André Testut makes his Grand Prix debut for Maserati.first of 2 startsDebut
    10. Farewell Louis Chiron makes his final Grand Prix start for Maserati.last of 17 startsFarewell
    11. Pole position Tony Brooks on pole for Vanwall.1st career pole
    12. Race win Maurice Trintignant wins for Cooper-Climax.2nd and final win

  7. 1952Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Bremgarten

    1. Debut Max de Terra makes his Grand Prix debut for Simca.first of 2 startsDebut
    2. Debut Ken Wharton makes his Grand Prix debut for Frazer-Nash.first of 16 startsDebut
    3. Debut Jean Behra makes his Grand Prix debut for Gordini.first of 52 startsDebut
    4. Debut Hans Von Stuck makes his Grand Prix debut for AFM.first of 4 startsDebut
    5. Debut Toni Ulmen makes his Grand Prix debut for Veritas.first of 2 startsDebut
    6. Debut Lance Macklin makes his Grand Prix debut for HWM.first of 15 startsDebut
    7. Debut Eric Brandon makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax.first of 5 startsDebut
    8. Debut Alan Brown makes his Grand Prix debut for Cooper-Climax.first of 9 startsDebut
    9. Debut Peter Collins makes his Grand Prix debut for HWM.first of 34 startsDebut
    10. Pole positionNino Farina Nino Farina on pole for Ferrari.3rd career pole
    11. Race win Piero Taruffi wins for Ferrari.1st career win

  8. 1931

    1. Birthday Bruce Halford is born.would have turned 95 today

  9. 1928

    1. Birthday Jo Schlesser is born.would have turned 98 today

  10. 1914

    1. Birthday Toulo de Graffenried is born.would have turned 112 today

Grand Prix races held on 18 May

Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2025 Emilia Romagna Formula 1 Grand Prix

2025 Emilia Romagna Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2Lando NorrisMcLaren
  • 3Oscar PiastriMcLaren

Pole Oscar Piastri

2003 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

2003 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Michael SchumacherFerrari
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren
  • 3Rubens BarrichelloFerrari

Pole Michael Schumacher

1980 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1980 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Carlos ReutemannWilliams
  • 2Jacques LaffiteLigier
  • 3Nelson PiquetBrabham

Pole Didier Pironi

1969 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1969 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Graham HillTeam Lotus
  • 2Piers CourageBrabham
  • 3Jo SiffertTeam Lotus

Pole Jackie Stewart

1958 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

1958 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Maurice TrintignantCooper-Climax
  • 2Luigi MussoFerrari
  • 3Peter CollinsFerrari

Pole Tony Brooks

1952 Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix

1952 Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Piero TaruffiFerrari
  • 2Rudi FischerFerrari
  • 3Jean BehraGordini

Pole Nino Farina

Born on 18 May

Toulo de Graffenriedborn 1914 · died 2007, aged 924thBest finish5thBest quali4Points finishes22Grands Prix
Jo Schlesserborn 1928 · died 1968, aged 40
Bruce Halfordborn 1931 · died 2001, aged 70
Heinz-Harald Frentzenborn 1967 · turns 59 today3Wins2Poles18Podiums6Fastest laps

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  2. Tue 19 May1957Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Maserati at Monaco Circuit.
  3. Wed 20 May1962Graham Hill Graham Hill wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for BRM at Circuit Zandvoort.
  4. Thu 21 May1950Juan-Manuel Fangio Juan-Manuel Fangio wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo at Monaco Circuit.
  5. Fri 22 May1955 Maurice Trintignant wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Monaco Circuit.
  6. Sat 23 May1971Jackie Stewart Jackie Stewart wins the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Monaco Circuit.
  7. Sun 24 May1964Jim Clark Jim Clark wins the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix for Team Lotus at Circuit Zandvoort.
  8. Mon 25 May1975Niki Lauda Niki Lauda wins the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Zolder.

18 May in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 18 May?
6 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Emilia Romagna Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2003 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1980 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1969 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1958 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1952 Swiss Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 18 May?
Max Verstappen (2025), Michael Schumacher (2003), Carlos Reutemann (1980), Graham Hill (1969), Maurice Trintignant (1958) and Piero Taruffi (1952).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 18 May?
Toulo de Graffenried (1914), Jo Schlesser (1928), Bruce Halford (1931) and Heinz-Harald Frentzen (1967).